Panasonic NC-HU401P Electric Thermo Pot Instruction Manual

Operating Instructions
Electric Thermo Pot

Model No. / NC-HU401P
NC-HU301P

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.

• Please read this Operating instruction carefully in order to use this product correctly and safely.
• Before using this product, please give special attention to the Safety Precautions.
• Please keep this Operating instruction for future use.
• Panasonic will not accept any liability if the appliance is subject to improper use, or failure to comply with these instructions.

Main Features

Convenient

Safety Precautions

Please observe these precautions fully

For safety sake and in order to prevent property damage and hazards to users and others, please read the following instructions strictly.
■ The signals indicate harm and damage when the product is used wrongly.

■ The symbols indicate specified items that must be followed.

WARNING

To Prevent Burns

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Do not let the unit fall over. Do not lift, tilt or shake the unit or carry it by the lid. Even when the dispense key is locked, hot water may leak through the dispensing spout and the steam vent, causing burns, if the unit falls over or is tilted. Do not pour in water above the maximum water level indication line. If the appliance is
overfilled, boiling water may be ejected. Hot water can spill causing burns.

Do not close the lid by force. Hot water can spill causing burns.
Do not boil anything other than water.
Do not heat tea bags, tea leaves, milk, alcohol or anything other than water which may cause it to spurt out hot liquid or steam and cause burns. The water tube may also get clogged, the inner container may burn or corrode, and the fluoro­resin insulating coating may peel off.
Do not block the steam vent.
Hot water can overflow causing burns.
Do not throw away the remaining hot water while the lid is attached.
If the lid comes off, hot water may splash causing burns.
Do not touch the steam vent.
This may cause burns. Take special care to prevent infants from touching the steam vent.
Close the lid securely.
If the unit topples, hot water may spill out causing burns.

Safety Precautions

WARNING

Power Cord

Never do anything that might cause damage to the cord, power plug, or body plug, such as damaging them, modifying them, placing hot objects near them, bending them, twisting them, stretching them, placing heavy objects on them, or bundling them together. If the unit is used when damaged, an electrical short circuit or fire may result.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service center or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

Do not connect or disconnect the power plug or the body plug with wet hands.
This may result in electric shock.
Do not allow infants access to the body plug.
You must pay special attention to preventing infants from putting the body plug into their mouths. This may result in electric shock or injury.
Do not place small metal parts near the body plug.
This may result in electric shock, an electrical short circuit, or fire.
Make sure the power plug is correctly inserted into the wall outlet.
If the plug is inserted improperly it may cause electric shock or generate heat resulting in fire.

•  Do not use a damaged plug or a connection in a loose outlet.

Clean dust from the power plug or the body plug regularly.
A build-up of dust on the plug will attract condensation, which could cause cable damage and the deterioration of insulation resulting in fire.

•  Remove the plugs and clean them with a dry cloth.

Use a single outlet that matches the power rating of the unit.
The heat generated when plugging multiple appliances into one outlet may result in fire.

During use

Do not immerse the unit in water or splash water over it.

• Do not supply water directly from the tap or place the unit in a sink where the bottom may get wet.
• Do not turn the unit upside down when the bottom is wet. It may cause a short circuit and may result in electric shock, and also if water overflows from the pot and it enters the electrical parts built into the main unit, it may cause malfunction.

Never disassemble, repair or modify the unit.
Any attempt to do so may cause the unit to operate abnormally and may result in fire or injury.

• If in need of repair (except for the replacement parts), please contact an authorized Service Center.

Do not use to store ice.
Condensation will occur, creating a potential source of electric shock and malfunction.

CAUTION

To Prevent Burns

Do not place the unit on unstable surfaces.
The appliance may topple over causing burns.
Do not open the lid or dispense hot water while boiling.
Splashing hot water or steam may cause burns.
Do not rotate the unit while dispensing hot water.
Splashing hot water may cause burns.
Do not touch the hot parts of the unit during use or shortly after use.
This may cause burns.
When carrying the unit, do not touch the lid opening lever.
The lid may open causing burns and another injury.
The heating element surface is subject to residual heat after use. Wait until the unit is cooled down before maintenance.
A hot appliance may cause burns.

• When disposing of hot water, be careful not to get burned.

When opening or closing the lid, keep your hands away from the steam.
Steam can cause burns.

Power Cord

Do not use a different cord and do not use this cord with any other device.
(Do not use a power cord other than the one designed specifically for the unit.)
It may cause malfunction or fire.
When the unit is not in use, unplug the power plug from the wall outlet.
Deteriorating insulation may result in electric shock and/or fire.
When unplugging the unit, pull by the power plug – not the cord.
Electric shock and short circuits may result in fire.

During use

Do not use the unit on surfaces that can be affected by heat for a long time.
The unit may get discolored or break up.
Do not place near walls or furniture.
Steam and heat could damage walls and furniture, causing a change in color and shape.
This product is intended for household use only.
Ensure to clean the surfaces in contact with food after use. (See page 14-15 “Care & Cleaning”. )

Part Names and Handling Instructions

Preparation before using

How to Use

When dispensing while cord is removed. (Cordless dispensing)
Guideline for dispensing volume

Water temperature falls about 90°C in 3 hours after boiling. (3.0L type) at room temperature 20°C Temperature falls quicker if water volume is smaller.

Cautions

• Do not pour out water too swiftly. If splash water over lid release part or operation panel, it may cause a malfunction.
• Do not leave water standing in the container. (It may cause the container to corrode or smell.)

Convenient use methods

Keep-warm Function

Care & Cleaning

Daily Maintenance
Clean with Citric Acid

How to clean the inner container using citric acid.

Once every two or three, months to clear scale. More frequent cleaning may be required depending on the usage conditions.

1.  Make sure that the mesh filter is attached to the container.

The citric acid is available from an authorized dealer. (Model No: SAN-80N)
* Follow the directions for cleaning printed on the citric acid package.
* Since the citric acid used for cleaning is a food additive, it is harmless to humans.

5 Dispense some water, then unplug, remove the lid and throw away the hot water via the “DRAIN” mark.
6 Refill with water and boil it to remove the smell of the citric acid or lemons. Then throw the hot water away in the same way as same as 5.

• To remove any discoloration from the area above the maximum water level, rub the inside lightly with a wet sponge.
• If the discoloration cannot be removed by rubbing, clean the inner container several times using citric acid or lemons.
• When washed without removing the charcoal filter, wash the active charcoal filter, fix it in the inner container, and throw out the initial boiled water before use.

Cautions

• Make sure to only use citric acid for thermo pot washing.
• Do not fill with water above maximum water level.
• Fill the container only with tap water (do not fill with hot water). Hot water may spout out causing burns.

Troubleshooting

Before calling a service supplier, please check the following possible causes.

If boiled with no water, the odor is caused or the color of fluorine resin changes.

Replacement of Parts

• If it cannot be recovered or feel something strange, disconnect the plug, reconnect after 30 seconds and operate it again.
• Inside lid may turn yellow, but no harm to the operation.
• The “Clickety-clack” sound caused when opening and closing the lid is the sound caused by the valve swinging to prevent the hot water run off.
• Outside body becomes 45°C while warm keep if the room temperature is high.

Replacement of Parts

Rubber gasket set
Replace gaskets if they crack, lose their pliancy or, for any other reasons which allow steam to escape from between the container and the lid.

Remove lid, unscrew 3 tapping screws and remove the lid cover.
Exchange the gaskets and then place the lid cover back and secure with the tapping screws.

Mesh filter
Replace the filter, if foreign materials which clog the filter cannot be removed, even after you scrub with a cleaning brush, etc.

Charcoal filter
Rough replacement period: 1 year

Consumable parts are available from an authorized dealer.

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